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The MIDI Association

It seems fitting that on the same day we are celebrating David Kusek from Passport Designs and Berklee Online that we would announce a new partnership with TiME UK. David was so influential in technology in music education throughout his career.

There are currently two Technology In Music Education organizations.

One is TI:ME which is based in Nashville was founded in 1995 and is primarily focused in the US. It is run by Executive Director, Mike Lawson. We recently did an article about our expanded relationship with TI:ME which you can find here- https://midi.org/time-to-connect-with-midi.

This morning we met with TiME Executive Director Kate Rounding which was founded in 2018 and it was amazing how aligned The MIDI Association and TiME Uk are. Here are a few details.

A woman with straight, shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a black top, gold hoop earrings, and a gold necklace, smiling in front of a plain white background.

Kate Rounding, Executive Director TiME UK

A person with a beard and glasses, wearing a red parka with a fur-lined hood, is smiling at the camera. The background is dark with a light-colored vertical object behind them.

Jay Pocknell, TiME Consultant and member of The MIDI Association Music Accessibility Special Interest Group

A man with curly, long hair and a full beard smiles gently. He is wearing a textured mustard-yellow sweater and standing against a plain, light-colored background.

Tim Yates, TiME Consultant and member of The MIDI Association Music Accessibility Special Interest Group

A person with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses is smiling and looking up. They are wearing a white and black patterned top. The background is blurred.

Adi Dickens, TiME Consultant and member of The MIDI Association Music Accessibility Special Interest Group

A young person with short, curly blond hair and a black hoodie smiles outdoors, with blurred greenery and buildings in the background.

Matt Shuttleworth, TiME Consultant and member of The MIDI Association Music Accessibility Special Interest Group

No wonder we felt so connected to TiME. We already are connected by so many people especially in regards to Music Accessibility.

So The MIDI Association and TiME agreed that there is a lot to work on together.

On January 14, P Bone and Yamaha are hosting an accessibility event in Milton Keynes and a number of MIDI Association Music Accessibility people will be there as of course will TiME.

On January 15, Lachi who is performing at The MIDI Association booth on January 24 will be a guest on SoundwithoutSights.org’s monthly meet up.

Thursday 15 January 2026, 7pm GMT.
Q&A with Lachi

We are excited to announce our next Monthly Meet-up and Q&A, featuring the renowned recording artist, music executive, and disability advocate Lachi. J

oin us on Thursday 15 January 2026 – register below!

Lachi is a world-touring recording artist, award winning music executive, disability inclusion advocate, CEO of RAMPD, Recording Academy National Trustee, and producer of a GRAMMY-nominated album.

During the session, Lachi will share insight into her career so far, including:
Setting up RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), and the positive impact that this organisation has had on the music industry.

Her upcoming book release – ‘I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disabiliy Culture, Identity, and Power’.

Producing an album that has been nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award – The Colors in My Mind by Chris Redding.

Her contribution towards Harmony – a virtual concert and album in commemoration of the 80^th anniversary of the United Nations.

An overview of her research study, which was published by the Audio Engineering Society.

The session will conclude with an open Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions.

https://soundwithoutsight.org/community/monthly-meet-ups/

SoundWithoutSight

We are looking forward to connecting with both Technology In Music Education organizations before, during and after NAMM to further technology in music education and technology in music accessibility.